I started developing hand pain after typing on laptop keyboards for more than 20 years. The pain made it hard to type, so I switched to an ergonomic keyboard. It’s worked wonders, the pain subsided after about three to four months. It took some time to retrain my muscle memory, but I’ll never go back to a regular keyboard.

I’ve been using Logitech mice for about 15 years and love them. Because of the pain in my hands and wrists, I switched to a vertical mouse, so I went with Logitech. I thought the transition would be tough, but I adjusted within a few days, and it’s far more comfortable than a traditional mouse.

I've been a linux user for 15+ years using both Ubuntu and Pop OS (more recently). The ThinkPad has been my go-to laptop, I loved the keyboard before my hands pushed me to the Kinesis. The driver support is top-notch, and it's a workhorse. I love these laptops, and they are perfect for the Linux desktop.

This isn't a super high-resolution monitor (1080p), and I'm totally fine with that. The 24" monitor is the perfect size, and it's adjustability was most important for me.

After years of working on a laptop, which hasn’t done my posture any favors, I decided it was time to properly set up my desk. I bought a Grovemade desk shelf to keep things organized. It’s a little expensive, but really well-made. I also added one of their drawers, which feels solid and fits perfectly. I love this addition to my workspace.

Bose QuietComfort 35 II Headphones

I love these headphones and haven't felt a reason to upgrade. The battery still lasts pretty long and the noise-canceling is great. When it's time to upgrade, I'll stick with the same model.

I do the majority of my dev work in python these days and have been using Pycharm for years. I was an Emacs user for a few decades but transitioned (I know crazy, right) to Pycharm and haven't looked back.

I use GitHub to manage all of my personal repositors, and have been using them from the beginning. Never felt a reason to switch.

It's hard to find a good SQL Editor on Linux. I've used DBVisualizer for a long time but switched to DBeaver about five years ago. It's a great tool - it just works, which is all I ask. I don't like working with SQL inside an IDE, so this is perfect.

What!? You don't use screen or tmux? I know, it's odd. I've been a Linux desktop user before the hype but never clicked with tmux or screen. I love Guake...yeah, yeah, I know.

I love writing with pencil and paper. I do all my note-taking, and designing in these notebooks. I love them. The paper is a perfect weight, and they don't bleed.

I'm not on Windows, or macOS so finding a good text editor is hard. I like to write my thoughts out and will transition some of them into text files. I've been using Geany for a few years and love it, it's perfect.

I've been a Trello user since it launched and haven't found a reason to switch. I don't use it as my issue tracker, but as my Kanban board. The only downside is that it's not in the same place as my tickets, not going to lie that would make it a little better, but it works for me.

Apple Reminders

This is going to seem strange, but I add reminders for everything. I don't like keeping things in my head, and having an alert on my phone has worked wonders for me. I don't need anything fancy, I just need to be reminded. It's simple, clean and easy. This is the only notification enabled on my phone.